Red-line shielding

300Ω-headphone amplifier

A88X-GAMER drives some of the very best headphones available — up to 300Ω load impedance. A88X-GAMER assures you great compatibility and more impactful output than standard onboard audio hardware. You demand superb effects and superior surround sound for truly immersive gaming experiences, and A88X-GAMER delivers!

EMI cover

A carefully-engineered protective shield isolates the advanced audio chipset from electromagnetic interference (EMI), preserving the integrity of the audio signals.

Premium ELNA® audio capacitors

Added to the mix to deliver a warmer, natural sound to complete the audio experience.

Networking that just goes faster!

The difference between defeat and victory can be measured in milliseconds. That's why we've equipped A88X-GAMER with networking technology that puts your frags first!

Intel® Gigabit Ethernet

Intel® Gigabit Ethernet provides better Throughput with lower processing power for superior speed and we've added our own advances to ensure the best possible performance for gamers – in every game and on every battlefield.

Gamer's Guardian forreal-world protection!

While you protect your back in the game, A88X-GAMER protects all sides in the real world. Great motherboard design is all in the detail, which is why ASUS engineers kitted out A88X-GAMER with loads of brilliant protective features. Individually they're tough, together they're unstoppable.

10k black metallic capacitors

Exceptionally high-quality Japanese-made (Nichicon GT series) solid-state capacitors offer 20%-greater temperature endurance and lifespans that are up to five times (5X) longer that generic equivalents.

DIGI+ VRM

A88X-GAMER DIGI+ VRM voltage-regulator module (VRM) is one of the finest in the industry, ensuring ultra-smooth and ultra-clean power delivery to the CPU at all times!

DRAM overcurrent protection

A88X-GAMER's connection ports and DRAM are protected against overcurrent and short-circuit damage by onboard resettable fuses, extending your motherboard's life.

Stainless steel back I/O

Crafted from chromium-plated, corrosion-resistant stainless steel, A88X-GAMER's input/output (I/O) panel is super-strong — and last up to three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels!

ESD Guards

With ASUS ESD Guards your A88X-GAMER is actively protected against sudden electrostatic discharge (ESD), meaning the components will last much longer — and you get protection that's up to twice as resilient as industry standards! ESD Guards include:

USB 3/2.0 connectors:

LAN port:

ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit bolstered by an anti-surge LAN connector that increases protection against extreme events, such as lightning strikes.

Audio connectors:

Capacitor protection on both front and back audio-output circuits.

Epic graphics support forepic gaming experiences!

A88X-GAMER is an epic motherboard, so you'd expect it to boast epic graphics support. From native next-generation 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) resolutions to support for multiple graphics cards (multi-GPU), A88X-GAMER is a visual master – so prepare to be stunned!

4K/UHD support

Native support for 4K/UHD (ultra-high-definition) resolutions of up to 4096 x 2160 via HDMI or DisplayPort —that's four times the pixel count of 1080p (1920 x 1080), offering incredible visual clarity, detail, and realism.

PCI Express 3.0 support

The fastest graphics cards require the fastest interfaces, and A88X-GAMER has the very latest and fastest PCI Express 3.0 expansion slot (not to mention three PCI Express 2.0 and three PCI slots!).

Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support

The A88X platform lets you unleash full power of multi-GPU setups with optimized PCI Express allocation for visuals that never stutter!

GPU Boost

AI Suite 3 optimized performance, always!

AI Suite 3 is an exclusive ASUS dashboard-style control panel that lets you fine-tune almost every aspect of your A88X-GAMER-based system for the best balance between performance, stability and efficiency — all via a simple and intuitive interface.

Fan Xpert 2

Put every fan in your system under Fan Xpert 2's comprehensive controls to create the perfect balance between great performance and peaceful operation.

USB 3.0 Boost

This great ASUS-exclusive technology accelerates the already-fast speed of USB 3.0, enabling transfer speeds that are up to 1.33 (1.33X) times faster than standard USB 3.0.

System Information

If you need to look up your PC's specification in a hurry then the System Information screen will show you want you need — right away!

EZ Update

Your motherboard will always be kept up to date thanks to EZ Update — just click to check for the latest drivers.

Award-winning BIOS design!

A88X-GAMER is designed for speed and simplicity — a design ethic that extends right down into the motherboard's powerful and yet elegant UEFI BIOS.

UEFI BIOS

Your A88X-GAMER's UEFI BIOS includes both EZ Mode and Advanced Mode to suit your experience level and ambitions. In EZ Mode you can get set up very quickly, applying the date and time, fan profiles and Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory profiles. Switch to Advanced Mode to set up favorites and shortcuts, record and review recent changes with Last Modified or make notes in Quick Notes.

CrashFree BIOS 3

Never again worry about corrupted a BIOS, as CrashFree BIOS 3 lets you restore a PC to working order — even when it won't boot!

EZ Flash 2

Quickly update your BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. It only takes a few clicks, with no floppy disk or an OS-based flash utility.

Be amazed by AMD

A88X-Gamer builds on the latest AMD technologies to take full advantage of the newest PC innovations — so you enjoy faster and smoother frame rates every time you game!